Product Information

SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER is a brand product labeled by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, priced at $25.4338 per GM under NDC 00186037028. Its NADAC has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013.

FDA first approved this application on Jul 21, 2006. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER

Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate
$25.4338per GM

Strength

160; 4.5 ug/1; ug/1

NDC

00186037028

Classification

Brand

Dosage Form

AEROSOL

Route

RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Approval Type

New Drug (NDA)

FDA Application

NDA021929

FDA Approved

7/21/2006

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

5/29/2007

Pharmacological Classes

Adrenergic beta2-Agonists
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid
beta2-Adrenergic Agonist

Price Statistics

The NADAC for SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER has been published 665 times since Nov 28, 2013, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$25.4338 per GM
All-time high$42.1256 (Jan 3, 2024)
All-time low$25.2745 (Jan 10, 2024)
52-week high$25.4338
52-week low$25.3442
Median price$33.4790
Average price$33.5815
Largest weekly change-40.0% (Jan 10, 2024)
Weeks tracked665
Tracking sinceNov 28, 2013

Price History

1W

+0.1%

1M

+0.1%

3M

+0.4%

6M

+0.2%

1Y

+0.2%

3Y

-39.6%

5Y

-37.0%

All

-1.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 31% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

Save up to 31%

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER, manufactured by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, is $25.4338 per GM (NDC 00186037028), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 665 weekly CMS publications since Nov 28, 2013.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER?

Since Nov 28, 2013, the NADAC for SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER has ranged from a low of $25.2745 (Jan 10, 2024) to a high of $42.1256 (Jan 3, 2024), with a median of $33.4790 per GM.

Are there cheaper alternatives to SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER?

Yes. 1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, BUDESONIDE-FORMOTEROL 160-4.5, is $17.4690 per GM — about 31% below SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER.

Who manufactures SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER?

SYMBICORT 160-4.5 MCG INHALER (NDC 00186037028) is labeled by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, and CMS classifies it as a brand product.